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T. S. Cook
Thomas Steven "T.S." Cook (August 25, 1947 – January 5, 2013) was an American screenwriter and producer, who wrote '' The China Syndrome'' (1979) with Mike Gray and James Bridges, which garnered him Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations. Early life Thomas Steven Cook was born in Cleveland to Horace William, a business executive, and Betty Marion Cook (née Thompson), a homemaker. He began working as a technical editor in 1974 at the engineering and manufacturing company ITT Gilfillan in Panorama City, California. In 1984, Cook was hired as a lecturer at the University of Nevada. Career As a writer, Cook has written several television movies. He got his first writing credit with the 1979 thriller film '' The China Syndrome'', which earned him Oscar and Golden Globe-nominations for Best Screenplay. He continued his career by writing episodes of shows, such as '' Project UFO'' (1978), and ''Airwolf'' (1984). For '' Nightbreaker'' (1989), Cook received Writers Guild o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleveland
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the Canada–U.S. maritime border and approximately west of the Ohio-Pennsylvania state border. Cleveland is the most populous city on Lake Erie, the second-most populous city in Ohio, and the 53rd-most populous city in the U.S. with a population of 372,624 in 2020. The city anchors the Cleveland metropolitan area, the 33rd-largest in the U.S. at 2.18 million residents, as well as the larger Cleveland– Akron– Canton combined statistical area with 3.63 million residents. Cleveland was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River as part of the Connecticut Western Reserve in modern-day Northeast Ohio by General Moses Cleaveland, after whom the city was named. The city's location on the river and the lake shore allowed it to grow into a major commercial and industrial metropolis by the late 19th century, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller (genre)
Thriller is a genre of fiction with numerous, often overlapping, subgenres, including crime fiction, crime, horror fiction, horror, and detective fiction. Thrillers are characterized and defined by the mood (psychology), moods they elicit, giving their audiences heightened feelings of suspense, Psychomotor agitation, excitement, Surprise (emotion), surprise, anticipation (emotion), anticipation and anxiety. This genre is well suited to Thriller film, film and television. A thriller generally keeps its audience on the "edge of their seats" as the plot builds towards a climax (narrative), climax. The cover-up of important information is a common element. Literary devices such as red herrings, plot twists, unreliable narrators, and cliffhangers are used extensively. A thriller is often a villain-driven plot, whereby they present obstacles that the protagonist or hero must overcome. Roots of the genre date back hundreds of years, but it began to develop as a distinct style in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 In Film
The year 2008 involved many major film events. '' The Dark Knight'' was the year's highest-grossing film, while '' Slumdog Millionaire'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture (out of eight Academy Awards). Evaluation of the year 2008 has been widely considered to be a very significant year for cinema. The entertainment agency website IGN described 2008 as "one of the biggest years ever for movies." It stated, "2008 was the year when the comic book movie genre not only hits its zenith, but also gained critical respectability thanks to '' The Dark Knight''. Animated films also proved a huge draw for filmgoers, with Pixar's ''WALL-E'' becoming not only the highest grossing toon but also the most lauded. Things got off on the right foot with the monster movie madness of '' Cloverfield''. Marvel got down to business laying the groundwork for their superhero team-up ''The Avengers'' with the blockbuster hit ''Iron Man'' and their respectable attempt at rebooting '' The Incredible ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hive (2008 Film)
The Hive may refer to: Film and television * The Hive (2008 film), ''The Hive'' (2008 film), an American film starring Tom Wopat * The Hive (2014 film), ''The Hive'' (2014 film), an English film starring Gabriel Basso * The Hive (2021 film), ''The Hive'' (2021 film), a Belgian film starring Ludivine Sagnier * The Hive (Resident Evil), The Hive (''Resident Evil''), an underground lab in the 2002 film ''Resident Evil'' * The Hive (Stargate Atlantis), "The Hive" (''Stargate Atlantis''), an episode in the television series ''Stargate Atlantis'' * Hive (Transformers), Hive (''Transformers''), a group of characters in ''The Transformers'' TV cartoon * The Hive (TV series), ''The Hive'' (TV series), a 2010 animated kids series * Hive (comics), a Marvel Comics villain and character on ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' Literature * The Hive (Cela novel), ''The Hive'' (Cela novel), (1950) by Spanish author Camilo José Cela * The Hive (novella), ''The Hive'' (novella), (2004) by Star Wars author St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 In Film
This is a list of films released in 1995. The highly anticipated sequel '' Die Hard with a Vengeance'' was the year's biggest box-office hit, and ''Braveheart'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1995 by worldwide gross are as follows: Box office records *The ''Batman'' franchise became the fifth film franchise to gross $1 billion with the release of '' Batman Forever''. **''Batman Forever'' is released in theaters and surpasses ''Jurassic Park'' for scoring the highest-opening weekend of all time, generating a total of $52.8 million. Film records * '' Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'' has been running in theaters for 27 years, becoming the longest running film in theaters Context The theatrical box office of 1994 achieved record grosses, with nine films earning more than $100million and the highest attendance (1.29billion) since 1960 (1.3billion). By 1995, however, the average cost of making and marketing a film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tuskegee Airmen
''The Tuskegee Airmen'' is a 1995 HBO television movie based on the exploits of an actual groundbreaking unit, the first African-American combat pilots in the United States Army Air Corps, that fought in World War II. The film was directed by Robert Markowitz and stars Laurence Fishburne, Cuba Gooding Jr., John Lithgow, Courtney B. Vance, Andre Braugher, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Allen Payne, and Mekhi Phifer. Plot During World War II Hannibal "Iowa" Lee, Jr. (Laurence Fishburne), traveling by train to Tuskegee, Alabama, is joined by fellow flight cadet candidates Billy "A-Train" Roberts (Cuba Gooding Jr.), Walter Peoples III (Allen Payne), and Lewis Johns (Mekhi Phifer). At the start of their training, they are met by Colonel Noel Rogers (Daniel Hugh Kelly), the commander of the base; Major Sherman Joy (Christopher McDonald), director of training; and Second Lieutenant Glenn (Courtney B. Vance), liaison officer. The cadets are briefed by Rogers and Joy, both with their ow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Writers Guild Of America Award
The Writers Guild of America Awards is an award for film, television, and radio writing including both fiction and non-fiction categories given by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America West since 1949. Eligibility The screen awards are for films that were exhibited theatrically during the preceding calendar year. The television awards are for series that were produced and aired between December 1 and November 30, regardless of how many episodes aired during this time period. Additionally, scripts must be produced under the jurisdiction of the WGA or under a collective bargaining agreement in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom. Lifetime achievement awards Each year at the awards, two lifetime achievement awards are presented. One is for screenwriting, and the other is for TV writing: * Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement * Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement Categories (As of 2023) ;Film * Best Adapted Screenplay * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 In Film
The year 1989 involved many significant films. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1989 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia, for $20 million. Basinger would lose the town to her partner in the deal, the pension fund of Chicago-based Ameritech Corp., in 1993 in film, 1993 after being forced to file for bankruptcy when a California judge ordered her to pay $7.4 million for refusing to honor a verbal contract to star in the film ''Boxing Helena''. * A director's cut of ''Lawrence of Arabia (film), Lawrence of Arabia'' is released with a 227-minute length. The restoration was undertaken by Robert A. Harris under the supervision of director David Lean. * May 24 – ''Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' is released by Paramount Pictures. It is the third installment of the ''Indiana Jones'' franchise. * June 13 – The ''James Bond (film series), James Bond'' film ''Licence to Kill'' is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightbreaker (film)
''Nightbreaker'' (also known as ''Advance to Ground Zero'') is a 1989 American historical drama television film directed by Peter Markle and written by T. S. Cook, inspired by the book ''Atomic Soldiers: American Victims of Nuclear Experiments'' by Howard L. Rosenberg. The film stars Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez as older and younger versions of fictional neurologist Alexander Brown. It also stars Lea Thompson, Melinda Dillon, and Joe Pantoliano. Plot Dr. Alexander Brown (played by Sheen in framing scenes and Estevez in flashbacks) reflects on his involvement in the exposure of American soldiers to radiation in the proving grounds in Nevada in the 1950s after he is approached by a man who is dying of cancer due to the tests. Cast * Martin Sheen as Alexander Brown (1980s) * Emilio Estevez as Alexander Brown (1950s) * Joe Pantoliano as Sergeant Jack Russell * Lea Thompson as Sally Matthews * Melinda Dillon as Paula Brown * Paul Eiding Paul Eiding (born March 28, 1957) is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 In Television
1984 in television may refer to: * 1984 in American television for television-related events in the United States. * 1984 in Australian television for television-related events in Australia. * 1984 in Belgian television for television-related events in Belgium. * 1984 in Brazilian television for television-related events in Brazil. * 1984 in British television for television-related events in the United Kingdom. ** 1984 in Scottish television for television-related events in Scotland. * 1984 in Canadian television for television-related events in Canada. * 1984 in Croatian television for television-related events in Croatia. * 1984 in Danish television for television-related events in Denmark. * 1984 in Dutch television for television-related events in the Netherlands. * 1984 in Estonian television for television-related events in the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, Estonian SSR. * 1984 in Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airwolf
''Airwolf'' is an American action military drama television series. It centers on a high-technology attack helicopter, code-named '' Airwolf'', and its crew. They undertake various exotic missions, many involving espionage, with a Cold War theme. It was created by Donald P. Bellisario and was produced over four seasons, running from January 22, 1984, until August 7, 1987. The main cast for the first three seasons is Jan-Michael Vincent, Ernest Borgnine, Alex Cord, Deborah Pratt (who left after season two when her husband Bellisario left the series), and Jean Bruce Scott (who became a regular in seasons two and three). The program originally aired on CBS and was cancelled after the third season. USA Network picked up the show for a fourth season that was completely recast, with Jan-Michael Vincent having only a minor role in the first episode. The fourth season was filmed in Canada, with the aerial scenes relying heavily on stock footage or repeated footage from the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 In Television
1978 in television may refer to: * 1978 in American television for television-related events in the United States. * 1978 in Australian television for television-related events in Australia. * 1978 in Belgian television for television-related events in Belgium. * 1978 in Brazilian television for television-related events in Brazil. * 1978 in British television for television-related events in the United Kingdom. ** 1978 in Scottish television for television-related events in Scotland. * 1978 in Canadian television for television-related events in Canada. * 1978 in Croatian television for television-related events in Croatia. * 1978 in Danish television for television-related events in Denmark. * 1978 in Dutch television for television-related events in the Netherlands. * 1978 in Estonian television for television-related events in the Estonian SSR. * 1978 in French television for television-related events in France. * 1978 in German television for television-related event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
